Leadership Recruiter

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. Waymo’s People team recruits and supports the world’s best talent (including, we hope, you). Our HR business partners, program administrators, staffers, and compensation specialists help our employees attain their full potential in a healthy, considerate and supportive environment. In this hybrid role, you will report to the Head of Executing Recruiting. You will: Deliver Masterful Candidate Experiences: Serve as the primary point of contact for executive candidates, guiding them through a high-touch, white-glove interview process with radical transparency and discretion Develop and maintain strong relationships with Executive clients and decision-makers, understanding their organizational goals to find suitable candidates Architect Search Strategy: Partner closely with C-suite and executive stakeholders to define role profiles, calibrate requirements, and build bespoke sourcing strategies Serve as a strategic thought partner to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process Provide Market Intelligence: Act as an internal consultant, delivering real-time data on market trends, competitor landscapes, and compensation benchmarks to leadership Own Leadership Pipelines: Lead full-lifecycle executive searches (Director, Senior Director, VP, and critical senior IC tracks) across technical and non-technical domains. You have: 8+ years of experience in sourcing and hiring executives (e.g. Director, VP+ talent and critical senior level IC tracks) A deep curiosity to understand our business that you are supporting An understanding of the nuances of frontier tech (AI, robotics, biotech, aerospace, or quantum) and can speak fluently with world-class technical leaders An ability to pitch a paradigm-shifting vision and navigate complex, high-stakes compensation negotiations We prefer: 3 years of experience in recruiting with AI/ML or cloud technologies Experience working both inside a fast-growing, high-growth technology company and at a top-tier retained executive search firm An active, pre-existing Rolodex of leadership talent in specific frontier domains relevant to Autonomous Driving (e.g., Core AI/ML Research, Deep Tech hardware, etc) ((Remote jobs only - Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process.)) The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $200,000 — $247,000 USD